ten-second rule
ten-second rule · ten-second rules
Any rule that prescribes or proscribes behavior during a ten-second interval, especiallyAny rule that prescribes or proscribes behavior during a ten-second interval, especially
Meaning
2 sensesAny rule that prescribes or proscribes behavior during a ten-second interval, especially
Any rule that prescribes or proscribes behavior during a ten-second interval, especially:
The rule that a team must advance the ball over the center line within ten seconds of gaining possession. The 10-second interval is used in U.S. high school and college basketball; professional leagues use an 8-second limit.
Forms
plural: ten-second rules| Singular | ten-second rule |
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